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ASUS P5V-X SE

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ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the

system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

ASUS MyLogo™

ASUS My Logo is the new feature present in the motherboard that allows you to

personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.

1.3.2

Innovative ASUS features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case

when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to

buy a replacement BIOS chip.

ASUS EZ Flash

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before

loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a

floppy disk.

Green ASUS

The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the

use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating

environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’

health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Summary of Contents for P5V-X SE

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5V X SE ...

Page 2: ...ARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFIC...

Page 3: ...s 1 7 1 5 3 P5V X SE Motherboard layout 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installling the CPU 1 9 1 6 2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 1 7 System memory 1 16 1 7 1 Overview 1 16 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 16 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 20 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 20 1 8 Expansion slots 1 21 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1...

Page 4: ...ility 2 6 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility 2 8 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 11 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 12 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 12 2 2 3 Legend bar 2 13 2 2 4 Menu items 2 13 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 13 2 2 8 General help 2 13 2 3 Main menu 2 14 2 3 1 System Time 2 14 2 3 2 System Date 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 14 2 3 4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master ...

Page 5: ...Support 2 26 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 27 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 28 2 6 Boot menu 2 29 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 29 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 30 2 6 3 Security 2 31 2 7 Exit menu 2 33 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 Make Disk menu 3 ...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 7: ...power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage c...

Page 8: ...s chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites...

Page 9: ...ype the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5VXSE ROM Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to com...

Page 10: ...sion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 4 x PCI slots Storage VIA VT8237S Southbridge supports 2 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 2 x Serial ATA 3Gb s with RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD support Audio Realtek ALC662 6 channel high definition audio CODEC Suppports Jack sensing and Enumeration technology Coaxial S PDIF out port at back I O LAN PHY 10 100Mbps LAN USB Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board 4 p...

Page 11: ...nector 1 x System panel connector BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI WfM2 0 ACPI2 0a SM BIOS 2 4 Manageability WOL by PME WOR by PME WOR by Ring Accessories User manual 1 x UltraDMA cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I O shield 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti virus software OS Compatibility Windows Vista X...

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Page 13: ...ASUS P5V X SE 1 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775 pin surface mount Land Grid Array LGA socket designed for the Intel processor in the 775 land package The motherboard supports the Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron processor with 1066 800 533 MHz Front Side Bus FSB The motherboard also supports the Intel Hyper Threading Technology a...

Page 15: ...nterconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rate of 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth req...

Page 16: ... Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output jack sensing technology that automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection meaning there will be no more confusion of Line in Line out and Mic jacks USB 2 0 technology The motherboard implements the ...

Page 17: ... BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk Green ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Uni...

Page 18: ... Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad ...

Page 19: ...jury and damage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by ci...

Page 20: ... PORT COM1 LGA775 DDR2 DIMM1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM2 64 bit 240 pin module CPU_FAN EATXPWR VIA PT890Pro A0 VIA VT8237S A2 PRI_IDE PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA1 SATA2 F_PANEL USB56 SPEAKER CLRTC FLOPPY AAFP CD SPDIF_OUT Super I O USB78 CHA_FAN SB_PWR 4Mb BIOS ALC662 ATHEROS AR8012 BG1A RTM870T 580 PS2_USBPW ATX12V SEC_IDE ...

Page 21: ...sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket pins motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA request...

Page 22: ...ket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket Match the socket alignment key into the CPU notch 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A and move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the cam box should fa...

Page 23: ...rating systems disable the Hyper Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading To use the Hype...

Page 24: ...t you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel Pentium 4 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly To install the CPU heatsink an...

Page 25: ...or 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place A A B B P5V X SE P5V X SE CPU Fan Connector GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN A B B A ...

Page 26: ...all the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_ FAN 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B ...

Page 27: ...sink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove ...

Page 28: ...GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 4 GB system memory when you installed two 2 GB DDR2 memo...

Page 29: ...Kingmax KLBC28F A8EB4 N A Elpida SS E5108AE 5C E 512MB ADATA M2OAD2G3H3166I1B52 N A ADATA SS AD29608A8A 37DG20719 2G ADATA M20AD2H3J4170I1B53 N A ADATA DS AD20908A8A 37DG30721 512MB PQI MEAB 323LA N A PQI SS D2 E04180W025 1G PQI MEAB 423LA N A PQI DS D2 E04230W107 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370A98Z 4 AENEON SS AET93F370A G 0513 256MB AENEON AET560UD00 370A98Z 4 AENEON SS AET94F370AWVV34635G0520 512MB...

Page 30: ...64U64AP8 Y4 AA N A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y4 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 AA N A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 AB N A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 Y5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12521CFP Y5 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F A8EB5 N A Elpida SS E5108AE 6E E 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F A8KB5 N A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 1G Kingmax KLCD48F A8KB5 N A Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX 512MB Apacer...

Page 31: ...ITECH GTP512HLTM45EG N A VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 1G VERITECH GTP01GHLTM55EG N A VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 512MB GEIL GX21GB5300DC 4 GEIT SS Heat Sink Package 512MB TEAM TVDD512M667C5 N A TEAM SS T2D648MT 6 1G TEAM TVDD1 02M667C4 N A TEAM DS T2D648PT 6 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB N A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 1G Century CENTURY 1G N A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G Century CENTU...

Page 32: ...ay cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force DDR2 DIMM no...

Page 33: ...the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS sett...

Page 34: ...d PCIe x16 slot Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 shared Onboard USB controller 3 shared Onboard USB controller 4 shared Onboard USB 2 0 contoller shared Onboard LAN shared Onboard audio shared IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Redirect to IRQ 9 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 14...

Page 35: ... and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot ...

Page 36: ...ins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need ...

Page 37: ...ture Set this jumper to pins 1 2 5V to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the 5V lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS P5V X SE P5V X SE USB Device Wake Up 3 2 2 1 PS2_USBPW 5V Default 5VSB ...

Page 38: ...nk This port connects a microphone In a 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Bass Center Speaker Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration 1 11 4 5 6 7 2 3 10 8 9 LAN port LED indications 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner...

Page 39: ...al S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PIDF cable 10 Serial port This port connects a mouse modem or other devices that conform with serial specification 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel Light Blue Line In Surround Surround Lime Line Out Front ...

Page 40: ...le Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 P5V X SE P5V X SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 FLOPPY ...

Page 41: ... removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting P5V X SE P5V X SE IDE Connectors PRI_IDE NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the ID rib...

Page 42: ...t notes on Serial ATA The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD is available only if you are using Windows 2000 2003 Server XP Vista operation system Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 the Windows XP Service Pack1 or later version before using Serial ATA Please refer to section Onboard Devices Configuration in the BIOS for details on SATA RAID configuration P5V X SE P5V X SE SATA Con...

Page 43: ...nectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors P5V X SE P5V X SE Fan Connectors GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN CHA_FAN GND Rotation 12V 5 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of t...

Page 44: ... power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate P5V X SE P5V X SE ATX Power Connector EATXPWR 3 Volts 3 Volts Ground 5 Volts 5 Volts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON Ground 5 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 5 Volts Ground ...

Page 45: ...back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separately P5V X SE P5V X SE USB 2 0 Connectors USB78 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND 1 USB56 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 U...

Page 46: ...gh definition audio front panel audio I O to use the high definition audio features By default this connector is set to AC97 If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS Setup to HD Audio See page 2 22 for details 10 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER This connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speak...

Page 47: ...ivity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX Power Soft off button This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system O...

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Page 49: ...ASUS P5V X SE 2 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 50: ...ndows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot ...

Page 51: ...g POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5VXSE ROM Completed Start erasing Start ...

Page 52: ...then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The ac...

Page 53: ...restart your computer A 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iP5VXSE ROM Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filenam...

Page 54: ...XSE ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the util...

Page 55: ...OS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5VXSE ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility co...

Page 56: ...anage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update re...

Page 57: ... Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 58: ...date BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open...

Page 59: ...you wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause ...

Page 60: ...he keyboard until the desired item is highlighted The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS information Navigation keys Sub menu items General help Menu bar Configuration fields Menu items Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to con...

Page 61: ...the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that...

Page 62: ...hrough them 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in System Time 00 38 56 System Date Mon 05 14 2007 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5in Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave...

Page 63: ... is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA...

Page 64: ...nfiguration options Auto SWDMA0 SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMA0 MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMA0 UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 65: ...IOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was...

Page 66: ...es or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Versio...

Page 67: ...o configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options HiSpeed Full Speed The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 2 4 1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration ...

Page 68: ...nal Thermal Control Auto This should be enabled in order to boot legacy OSes unable to support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the n...

Page 69: ...guration DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to manually set the DRAM frequency Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the DRAM frequency by Serial Presence Detect SPD Configuration options Auto 200HZ 266HZ 333HZ 400HZ 533HZ DRAM Timing Auto Allows you to slelect the DRAM timing mode Configuration options Manual Auto Turbo Ultra V Link PCI Bus Configuration V Link mode selection Auto Allo...

Page 70: ...led Allows you to enable or disable the LAN Option ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled High Definition Audio Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Allows you to select the Front Panel Support Type Configuration options AC97 HD Audio SATA Controller IDE LAN Controller Disabled LAN ...

Page 71: ...8 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Configure W83627DHG Super IO Chipset Serial Port...

Page 72: ...operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 2 4 5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IR...

Page 73: ... to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function corre...

Page 74: ...ort Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT...

Page 75: ... Bar Ctrl ESC Power Key Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Double Click Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled ...

Page 76: ... detects and displays the CPU and Chassis speeds in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard the field shows 0 These items are not user configurable CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan control Configuration options Disabled Enabled Vcore Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically...

Page 77: ...Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device HDD 4M ST380817AS 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available...

Page 78: ... Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to e...

Page 79: ... the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select...

Page 80: ...em shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user...

Page 81: ...the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load defa...

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Page 83: ...ASUS P5V X SE 3 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 84: ...install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make sure that you install W...

Page 85: ...stalled devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA Chipset Driver Program Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application VIA Rhine Family Fast Etherner Adapter Driver Installs the VIA Rhine Family Fast Etherner Adapter Driver ...

Page 86: ...es and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 2 8 for details You can also install the following utilities from ...

Page 87: ...oft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti virus application detects and p...

Page 88: ...is information on the inside front cover of this user guide 3 2 5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file ...

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